Watch: Conditions are right for a tornado to develop. Continue with normal activities, but continue to monitor the weather.

Warning: Radar or weather spotters have identified a tornado. The UMD Alert System will activate if there is danger in the University Community.

If Indoors:

Know the location of the nearest shelter for your facility. This can be
a basement or a ground floor hallway with no windows or a door frame.

Get under a desk or a table.

Be careful removing debris that has fallen around you.

Remain calm in a protected area until the threat has ceased or the danger has a passed.

Call the Department of Public Safety at 911 or 53333 to report injuries or damage.

If Outdoors:

Try to seek shelter indoors, if you cannot;

Try to get to a protected or safe area away from buildings, windows and glass, telephone or light poles or any place where there could be falling debris (A low area such as a ditch or ravine or a depression works well).

Lie face down and cover your head and face.

Be careful removing debris that has fallen around you.

Call the Department of Public Safety at 911 or 53333 to report injuries or damage.